There are big names everywhere you look on this Sunday’s Champions Cup Day card at Greyville, South Africa, and one in particular that is sure to catch the eye of punters is that of jockey Lyle Hewitson.
Fresh off a victory at the Hong Kong season finale at Happy Valley on July 15, the three-time South Africa champion jockey is back in his homeland and hoping to make an impact on one of the country’s biggest days of racing.
“It’s a big meeting and I’ve got some decent opportunities, so I’m keen to ride at it. It’s one of the good ones on the calendar,” Hewitson said.
While Hewitson is confident he can taste success on Sunday’s 10-race card, he’s not sure it will come in the afternoon’s main event, the Group One HKJC Champions Cup (1,800m).
Hewitson climbs aboard 2024 winner Dave The King for trainers Mike and Mathew de Kock and will have to contend with a crack field featuring The Real Prince, reigning champion Gladatorian, See It Again and Eight On Eighteen.
